Parasailing Safety: What to Know About Flying From A Boat
February 21, 2018
Are you thinking about heading south to warmer climes to get a break from winter’s snowy, slushy, icy punishment? It’s a great strategy, but it
Are you thinking about heading south to warmer climes to get a break from winter’s snowy, slushy, icy punishment? It’s a great strategy, but it
The dangers of falling overboard are amplified when the water temperature is below 60 degrees. In this week’s Lifelines blog, retired Coast Guard rescue swimmer Mario Vittone talks about four things that can happen to the body in cold water — and dispels a myth or two.
Only once in my career as a USCG helicopter rescue swimmer did I ever launch on a flare sighting that turned into an actual rescue. Three commercial fishermen were at anchor, sleeping, when their shrimp boat caught fire. By the time they got on deck, the wheelhouse was ablaze, and the only thing on the boat not on fire was these three guys, the Type 2 PFDs they were wearing and the one flare they grabbed out of the flare locker.
I well remember the first time I worked out my position using celestial navigation. That cross on the chart represented more than my position —
Displacement, semidisplacement and planing hulls all have their pluses and minuses. We compare and contrast them.
Two fishermen have admitted that they are lucky to be alive after an oil tanker hit their boat off the east coast of England in
Alan Ryden, a commercial fisherman who survived 10 hours in the water, says a strobe light saved his life. Recreational angler Robert Clark says a lack
Related stories …Mystery at sea: What sank the Lady Mary?Editor’s view: “Stay the hell out of the way” Whenever there’s a collision on the water,
Related stories …Mystery at sea: What sank the Lady Mary? Lessons for small boats I picked up an important bit of wisdom many years ago
The muse for photographer Benjamin Williamson is Downeast.
Teak is fantastic for strength and durability, but when it’s used on decks it needs routine care.
These seamanship tips can help you enjoy the sandbar lifestyle.
Pirate radio stations broadcasting from ships forced the BBC to give music fans what they wanted.
A century-old Long Island Sound lighthouse offers local students unforgettable lessons on the water.
Marine Travelift has been changing how yards, boatbuilders and marinas get things done for almost 70 years
Jeff Northrop helped reshape inshore angling when he introduced flats boats to the region.
J Craft’s swift speedboat, the Torpedo RS, embarks on a maiden voyage from Sweden to France.
Repainting is not always a simple procedure. Boat owners need to be decisive to get the best finish.
Two rocket scientists bring a space-age approach to desalination and water filtration.
